I am glad to see Mattel is on the list. Every time I struggle to pry out
a video cable or headset from one of those so-called clamshells
(oystershells would be a better name, though I guess pearls are rarely
forthcoming) I remember sitting in the parking lot of Toys R Us trying
to get a Barbie out of its packaging for my eager daughter. It was not
in fact possible for me to extract its accessories intact.

One should not need a boxcutter to buy a doll for a little girl....

Judy

Winona Patterson wrote:> You'll be happy to know that Amazon.com is ahead of you, Mark:> > http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-tue-brf1-amazon-packaging-nov04,0,4463665.story> > > > Amazon to alter plastic packaging> > November 4, 2008> > To reduce battles with hard plastic that encase a new gadget or toy, > Amazon.com Inc. > <http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/economy-business-finance/amazon.com-inc.-ORCRP000672.topic> > said Monday that it is working with manufacturers to make the products > it sells easier to open and more environmentally friendly.> > Initially, the online retailer is altering the packaging in the U.S. on > 19 top-selling products from a variety of manufacturers, including > toymaker Mattel Inc. > <http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/economy-business-finance/mattel-inc.-ORCRP009532.topic>, > softwaremaker Microsoft Corp. > <http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/economy-business-finance/microsoft-corp.-ORCRP009947.topic> > and flash memory card-maker Transcend Information Inc. Starting in 2009, > Amazon's effort will include its international sites as well.> > Amazon said it is looking first at plastic "clamshell" cases and items > that are held in place with plastic-covered wire ties, which are often > used with toys.> > > *Winona Patterson*> A/V Cataloger> LRC Tech Services, Harper College> 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067> Direct Line 847-925-6770> wpatters@harpercollege.edu <mailto:wpatters@harpercollege.edu>> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> *From:* videolib-bounces@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-bounces@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Mark Kopp> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:56 AM> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Green" DVD Packaging [Scanned]> > Damned if ya do, and damned if ya don’t!!!> > > > By the way, I’m a proponent of BANNING the “clamshell” plastic packaging > found on everything nowadays. Not for “green” purposes, but for safety > reasons. The Consumer Safety Product Division reports that in 1994 there > were 6,400 emergency room visits due to this packaging. I’ve seen > estimates as high as over 170,000 injuries that didn’t need an ER visit. > I have two scratches on my hand right now, after opening a new wireless > router! If it were a car, it woulda been Nader’ed!!> > > > Mark> > > > > > *Mark W. Kopp*> > *Technology Assistant*> > *IT Department*> > *Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8*> > *4500 6th Avenue*> > *Altoona, PA 16602*> > *P: 814-940-0223*> > *F: 814-949-0984*> > *C: 814-937-2802*> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.